NetBSD/OpenBSD eeprom format string

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A vulnerability was found in NetBSD and OpenBSD (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file eeprom. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges.

The weakness was presented 12/19/2000 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0997. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (5337).

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/04/2000 🔍
12/19/2000 +76 days 🔍
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07/02/2014 +4943 days 🔍
04/06/2019 +1739 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0997 (🔍)
X-Force: 5337 - BSD systems eeprom format string
SecurityFocus: 1752 - Multiple Vendor BSD eeprom Format String vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 11:29
Updated: 04/06/2019 15:29
Changes: 07/02/2014 11:29 (52), 04/06/2019 15:29 (1)
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